Gel Nails

Nail Designer – Stylist of The Month

I was browsing the latest nail news and came across Arrvada’s Image Provacature, a very talented team of make up artists, fashion gurus,  models, hair stylists and top notch nail designers.
This blog has some pretty amazing art and fashion pics with many different styles.  Based in California, their styles range from blushing brides to modern [...]

3D Nail art tutorial – Flowers Naildesign by LCN – Could You Do This?

Over at http://www.bestcxo.com/strategic-management/lcn-3d-nail-art-flowers-english-naildesign-nail-art-tutorial/ they have a pretty amazing tutorial on some beautifully intricate 3d nail art.  Their process is very straight forward, with a few interesting twists that i had not seen before.  They are showcasing a product called LCN and  it is made by a company called Wilde Cosmetics.  A little information could be [...]

Aqua Crystal Nail Art

This is a really interesting set of nails that came from a blue base coat and green crystals on top.  The partially clear crystals came together with the blue polish to make a beautiful aqua.  It really makes me want to do a few nail art experiments of my own.
Not sure about you though, these [...]

How Much to Charge For Gel Nails?

If you are new to the nail industry and you have decided you want to go it alone as an independent contractor rather than an employee of a nail salon, i must commend you because you have a very different journey ahead of you than most take, but the rewards that you can experience are [...]

8 Tips for Working with Nail Gels

Working with Gel nails can be fun, challenging, and rewarding all at once, here are 8 basic tips (in no particular order) to help you on your way to mastering the art of Gels.
1)  Warm, and Cozy. When removing Gel nails and acrylics, warming the solvent (which makes the cross links expand till they break) [...]

How to Do Gel Nail Art

There are many different forms of nail art that a talented nail technician can create.  If you are new to nail school, or just haven’t been exposed to nail art and how to do it before, this will be a great introduction for your.  Nail art can be done with regular polish, acrylic powder, gel [...]

Soak Off UV Gel Nail Kits

False nails in general can be very difficult to remove.  the appeal of the new on the market Soak off UV Gel Nail Kits is that they have an easier removal process then most other gel nail kits.
Gel Nails: Beautiful and Difficult
The beauty of Gel nails is that they have a very natural look while [...]

How to Remove UV Gel Nails and Acrylics

Removing your false nail enhancements should be done by a trained professional to avoid injuring your nails.  Most of the common methods used to remove acrylics or gel nails, are generally risky to the nail, so be careful and make sure to consult your nail technician before performing any of these procedures.
Removing Acrylics
Acrylic nails have [...]

Gel Nails

Gel nails are a new type of false nail that has a very high gloss and natural shine.  Gel nails are also referred to as uv gel nails, gels, and gel tips among other things.  Gel nails are a very natural looking enhancement because they are thin, clear, flexible and they are non porous which [...]